What is a Bodhisattva?
What is a Bodhisattva? We'll answer that question, looking at such things as the Bodhisattva Vows, the aim of the Bodhisattva path, and differing views on what one needs to do to become a Bodhisattva. 📙 Check out my new book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: https://books2read.com/buddhisthandbook 🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: https://www.patreon.com/dougsseculardharma 🧡 You can also make donations through: https://paypal.me/dougsdharma ☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org. ✅ Video suggested: Buddhas vs. Awakened Beings -- https://youtu.be/GrTFkqYShPU ✅ Other material: Bodhisattva Vows from Zen Mountain Monastery: https://zmm.org/teachings-and-training/four-bodhisattva-vows/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougsdharma ❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons: Anonymous (2) Scarlett Farrow Carlos Gutierrez Matthew Smith Bob Snead JC Shantha Wengappuli Karma_CAC Johan Thelander Michael Roe Jorge Seguel Christopher Apostolof GailJM Steven Kopp Brett Merritt David Bell T Pham VCR Upayadhi Andi and Erik ATGuerrero686 Michael Scherrer Michael Seefeld khobe schofield Alex Perdomo Benji Forsyth Kaine Usher Cookie Forthecookie Blaze Way Adam Sonny Flink Steve Marlor David W Joy L Lee Andrew Tom Anthony Tucker Karlee R Rob Parisien Ethan M Billy in Singapore Derek Birch Matthew G Mynttinen Theodor Bernhard Aziz Rahman Olivia Otter Carl Lennartson xiao mao 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 03:12 What is the Bodhisattva Ideal? 05:33 The Bodhisattva Vows 07:42 The aim of the Bodhisattva Path 08:22 Buddhas vs. arahants 09:55 The perfections 11:47 Non-abiding Nirvana 12:40 Dīpaṃkara and the role of a living Buddha Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!
What is a Bodhisattva? We'll answer that question, looking at such things as the Bodhisattva Vows, the aim of the Bodhisattva path, and differing views on what one needs to do to become a Bodhisattva. 📙 Check out my new book, A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom, with a Foreword by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: https://books2read.com/buddhisthandbook 🧡 If you find this material useful, check out my Patreon page and get fun benefits like exclusive videos, audio-only versions, and extensive show notes: https://www.patreon.com/dougsseculardharma 🧡 You can also make donations through: https://paypal.me/dougsdharma ☸️ Free mini-course at the Online Dharma Institute: onlinedharma.org. ✅ Video suggested: Buddhas vs. Awakened Beings -- https://youtu.be/GrTFkqYShPU ✅ Other material: Bodhisattva Vows from Zen Mountain Monastery: https://zmm.org/teachings-and-training/four-bodhisattva-vows/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinedharmainstitute/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougsdharma ❤️ Thanks to Patreon Patrons: Anonymous (2) Scarlett Farrow Carlos Gutierrez Matthew Smith Bob Snead JC Shantha Wengappuli Karma_CAC Johan Thelander Michael Roe Jorge Seguel Christopher Apostolof GailJM Steven Kopp Brett Merritt David Bell T Pham VCR Upayadhi Andi and Erik ATGuerrero686 Michael Scherrer Michael Seefeld khobe schofield Alex Perdomo Benji Forsyth Kaine Usher Cookie Forthecookie Blaze Way Adam Sonny Flink Steve Marlor David W Joy L Lee Andrew Tom Anthony Tucker Karlee R Rob Parisien Ethan M Billy in Singapore Derek Birch Matthew G Mynttinen Theodor Bernhard Aziz Rahman Olivia Otter Carl Lennartson xiao mao 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 03:12 What is the Bodhisattva Ideal? 05:33 The Bodhisattva Vows 07:42 The aim of the Bodhisattva Path 08:22 Buddhas vs. arahants 09:55 The perfections 11:47 Non-abiding Nirvana 12:40 Dīpaṃkara and the role of a living Buddha Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!